1 day agoMember-onlyUseful IdiotsSo Code Pink is now using the extremely flawed piece from Amnesty International. If they did not, that would have been a surprise. This organization is on the American far left and the political fringe. At one time, they protested the right things. For example, they were correct to take…Useful Idiots4 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyMore Attacks on Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power PlantWe need to talk about the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant again. It’s the largest unit in Western Europe, with six generating units. Early in the war, Russia took over it, as well as Chornobyl in the north. Remember, Russian troops dug trenches in the Red Forest and stole radioactive material. …Zaporizhzhya Npp3 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyPower Struggle in the KremlinThere is a power struggle within the Kremlin. That we are seeing signs of it is what is remarkable. Usually, reading tea leaves is far more complicated. However, in the age of social media, we are getting treated closer to the front row seat. The series of posts on telegram…Krimelin3 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyAmnesty International and UkraineAmnesty International is usually held in high esteem. However, they released a report blaming Ukraine for civilian casualties while defending Ukrainian cities. The report is fodder for Russian wartime propaganda. This report has a few issues. But the worst is that the organization treated Ukrainian Amnesty branch employees as fully…Ukraine War3 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyReversals and Political Survival for Vladimir PutinA fascinating essay by a former speechwriter appeared on Telegram. Abbas Gallyamov worked for Vladimir Putin and he sees a possible way for his former boss to survive the Ukraine war. It’s pure authoritarian flavor, Orwellian, if you will. He makes clear references to this as well. I have repeatedly…Putin4 min read
6 days agoMember-onlyRussian Military Bloggers and SerbiaThe end of July brought what looked like a sudden escalation in the Balkans. That some of this is Russian active measures is true. That the situation was going to die down once KFOR went on alert is also true. And it did. This is not about Serbia. But the…Military Bloggers5 min read
Jul 31Member-onlyThe Russian World is a DystopiaWhen looking at Russia, one has to wonder what went so wrong that the hope of 1991 has become the nightmare of the present. It’s not just the war and the war crimes committed every day. …War Crimes6 min read
Jul 29Member-onlyThe Children are Raising Funds for the Ukrainian ArmyHow United is Ukraine? We have seen the big stories, women weaving camouflage nets. People feeding their neighbors. The heroic work of train operators and ambulance personnel. These are but some examples in the civilian sector. Now we have children trying to fund the Ukrainian army. We had a checkers…Toys2 min read
Jul 28Member-onlyAmerican Right Ideological Connections to RussiaWe have a far-right nationalist movement that is an international movement. We know there have been meetings between the leaders of these movements starting in the early 2000s. This has evolved into a mature ideology that has a lot in common. Just Security put it this way: Though Nazzaro’s relationship…Far Right Wing9 min read
Jul 27Member-onlyOne of Many Stories of the Ukraine WarAs we all watch the war, there are stories emerging of what this war is doing to people. While I tend to concentrate on the ten thousand-foot level, it’s important to remember this is affecting very real people. This is an example of an 84-year-old woman. It matters that there…Ukraine War2 min read
